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Title: Would you buy this bike? Post by: The ModFather on August 20, 2011, 06:45:23 PM Looking for some advice from the knowledgable forum members here. I have an opportunity to buy a 2002 Monster 900cc with tail chop and Termi exhaust and 13K miles on it for $1800. Supposedly in good condition. Does this sound like a deal I should take? I already have an 05 Monster 620 with 7K miles on it but this looked like a fun project bike that I could play with paint and mods etc. on. My question is this... is this bike about to start having all kinds of problems due to age/miles. Am I just buying a headache that is gonna be a money pit to keep running? Am I better off keeping the money and modding my monster until I buy a 2012 1100 Evo next year? Thoughts?
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: minnesotamonster on August 20, 2011, 06:46:38 PM Sounds like a good deal to me.
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: nikkimonster on August 20, 2011, 07:14:21 PM for that low price i wouldn't worry. you could always sell it again and get you money back.
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: Pedro-bot on August 20, 2011, 07:15:03 PM Have you laid eyes on the bike?
Without knowing more info., the price sounds TGTBT. Is the title clear? Rebuilt? If it's a legit deal and the bike is in decent shape it certainly sounds like a heck of a deal. I have never heard of the older monsters having any particular issues that should be concerning to you. Only question you should ask yourself first is: Why do you want 2 same body style Monsters? Seems a bit redundant. Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: zarn02 on August 20, 2011, 07:19:02 PM Why do you want 2 same body style Monsters? Seems a bit redundant. Not after you mod the ever living crap out of one. ;D Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: xcaptainxbloodx on August 20, 2011, 07:26:23 PM 1800 is too good to be true. engine and exhaust alone should be worth that much.
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: zarn02 on August 20, 2011, 07:32:58 PM Also, if the bike does turn out to really exist, be in good shape, and be on sale for $1800 make sure you can see paperwork and run the VIN by the PD/DMV. You don't want a nasty surprise (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23313.0).
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: xcaptainxbloodx on August 20, 2011, 07:54:22 PM Also, if the bike does turn out to really exist, be in good shape, and be on sale for $1800 make sure you can see paperwork and run the VIN by the PD/DMV. You don't want a nasty surprise (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23313.0). ^this + contacting dealers/service shops to see its service record. Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: NorDog on August 21, 2011, 01:34:36 PM Make sure it doesn't look like this.
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/nordog59/burnedup01.jpg) (http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/nordog59/burnedup02.jpg) Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: fastwin on August 21, 2011, 01:37:56 PM That'll buff right out.
Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: DRC on August 21, 2011, 04:23:12 PM Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: Düb Lüv on August 21, 2011, 05:41:30 PM 1800 is too good to be true. engine and exhaust alone should be worth that much. not entirely true. i bought my 95 m900(clean title) with slip-ons, DP dash w/tach, and FCR's for $1450. the guy threw threw the bike cover in for free. Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: Duc Buz on August 21, 2011, 08:11:57 PM not entirely true. i bought my 95 m900(clean title) with slip-ons, DP dash w/tach, and FCR's for $1450. the guy threw threw the bike cover in for free. That's a sweet deal. Title: Re: Would you buy this bike? Post by: xcaptainxbloodx on August 21, 2011, 08:39:40 PM not entirely true. i bought my 95 m900(clean title) with slip-ons, DP dash w/tach, and FCR's for $1450. the guy threw threw the bike cover in for free. that is also a stupid good deal, but 1800 for an 02 900ie seems low. my employee pricing for an 02 750 bone stock and in need of a ton of maintenance (old tires,belts, etc) was 2800$ and thats wholesale. |